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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-19-1979 MinutesMINUTES PASCO CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING -CALL TO ORDER: MARCH 19, 1979 Meeting called to order at 8:00 P.M. by the Honorable J.C. Bailie, Mayor. ROLL CALL: By City Clerk. Councilmen present were: S.K. Adams, J.C. Bailie, Charles Grigg, Ira Schmidt, Gary Clark and E.A. Snider. Councilman Wilkins was absent from the meeting (excused). Also present were: Webster Jackson, Acting City Manager (City Manager in Washington, D.C.); Dennis De Felice, City Attorney; Tom Criscola, Finance Director; James Ajax, City Engineer; Richard Erickson, Director of Parks & Recreat,i:on; Mike Vandiver, Chief of Police; Gary Crutchfield, Planner and Del Elliott, Building Inspector. CONSENT AGENDA.: Mr. Snider moved that Consent Agenda be approved. Seconded by Mr. Adams. Motion - carried by roll call vote of six (6). Consent items are as follows: a) Approval of Minutes. Minutes of regular meeting, held March 5, 1979. b) Bills General Claims in the amount of $200,509.16; claim warrant nos. 19272 through 19398. c) Bid Results - Highland Park. To award the contract for Phase I of Highland Park toi,Loftus, Inc., for base bid Schedule "A" and alternates 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5, for a total of $132,866.00, plus State Sales Tax, and to award the contract for base bid Schedule "B" and alternate bid No. 7, to Recreation Et Cetera, Inc., for a total of $5,450.00 plus State Sales Tax. d) Water Filtration Plant - Backwash Facilities - City Project No. 77-2-02: To authorize the staff to negotiate a proposed contract for construction engineering and inspection services with the firm of C112M. e) Ambulance Purchase. To authorize staff to call for bids pursuant to plans and specifications approved by Council. f) Authorization to Sell Old Weapons in Possession of Police -Department and Call for Bids on New Replacement Weapons. To authorize the staff to sell old weapons in possession of Police Department, after advertising as required by law, and to require a minimum bi-d price of $2,000.00 and provided, further, to authorize staff to call for bids on replacement weapons. g) Write Off of Water/Sewer Bad Debts. That $29,203.75 of old water/sewer billing be written off as bad debts and turned over to a collection agency for recovery action, and to authorize the City Manager:to enter into an agreement with an effective collection agency to handle all City bad debts. h) Request for Additional Building Inspector/Environmental Inspector. To authorize staff to employ an additional qualified Building Inspector, based on a showing that the present trend of inspection fees will likely offset the fiscal impact of the additional salary and vehicle cost, and provided, further, that the staff will keep the council informed on a quarterly basis for the ensuing year, on the collection of inspection fees measured against the additional expense hereby authorized. i) Pasco Chamber of Commerce. To authorize the Pasco Chamber -of Commerce to have the privilege of using the public parking lot between Lewis and Columbia Street, off 4th Avenue on Saturday, March 24, 1979, between the hours of 10:00 A.M. to 12:00 noon for a youth soccer clinic, and to direct staff to provide for the closing of the lot on the designated time and date. j) Request for Authorization to Call for Bids on Water System Materials. To authorize the staff to call for bids on Water System Materials and supplies. MINUTES PASCO CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING CONSENT AGENDA - Continued: MARCH 19, 1979 k) Request for Sanitary Sewer Extension and Water Service Outside City Limits. To approve the request to extend the sanitary sewer system outside the City Limits per the agreement between the City of Pasco and Franklin County and to approve connection to the water system subject to the execution of a future annexation agreement. PUBLIC HEARINGS: MAYOR BAILIE DECLARED THE PUBLIC HEARING OPEN ON ADULT ENTERTAINMENT ZONING ORDINANCE WHICH WILL ALLOW PRIOR NON -CONFORMING USES TO CONTINUE UPON APPLICATION BEING MADE TO THE CITY COUNCIL AND UPON SUCH CONDITIONS AS THE CITY COUNCIL DESIGNATES:. Irtywas reported that the hearing had been duly published and posted. There were no written communications. The City Attorney elaborated on proposed Ordinance and stated it was less restrictive than the original Ordinance and primarily affected three businesses in the City of Pasco; namely, Liberty Theatre, Elmo's Bookstore and Red Lion Massage Parlor. Mr. Earl Warren objected to proposal taking away the "Grandfather Clause" and he felt the City would complicate things by adding another Ordinance. After staff explained who the Grandfather Clause would affect, Mr. Warren had no further objections. Following three (3) calls from Mayor Bailie for further comments from the floor, either for or against, the Public Hearing was declared closed. MAYOR BAILIE DECLARED THE PUBLIC HEARING OPEN ON SOUTHEAST PASCO ANNEXATION . 78-18-A: It was reported that the hearing had been duly published and posted. There were no written adverse communications submitted. The City Planner stated the area comprised of approximately 1200 acres and he had a petition signed by 80% of adjoining property owners as favoring the annexation. Following three (3) calls from Mayor Bailie for further comments -from the floor, either for or against, the Public Hearing was declared closed. MAYOR BAILIE DECLARED THE PUBLIC HEARING OPEN TO REZONE LOTS 1 TO 5 INCLUSIVE, EXCEPT THE EAST 5 FEET OF LOT 5, BLOCK 134, PASCO LAND COMPANY'S FIRST ADDITION FROM C-1 to C-3: (West Rezone): It was reported that the hearing had been duly published and posted. There were no written communications submitted at this meeting. The City Planner stated the area was approximately 100 x 100 and was located at the northeast corner of Oregon and Lewis Streets. Dr. L.V. Stennis, pastor of St. James CME Church, expressed his disappointment that the Planning Commission would recommend passage of proposed zone change in view of the opposition. He strongly opposed the zone change because of investment people had in their property. Mr. Dallas Barnes, representing Mr. & Mrs. Powell, also expressed his disappoint- ment at the way the Planning Commission handled their hearing. Further, C-3 zoning was not included in the comprehensive plan. He stated that Mr. West had purchased the land as C-1 with one year to develop it. As of this date, it hasn't been done yet. He felt the residents in immediate area (approximately 11 homes) should be relocated much the same as had been done under the Urban Renewal Project if the City wanted commercial development along Lewis & Oregon Streets. Otherwise, the residents would be completely surrounded by buslinesses.1 In response to question from council, Mr. Jackson replied that Mr. West was in compliance as far as Urban Renewal regulations were concerned. Councilman Snider criticized individuals who apply for a zone change and then fail to show up at the hearing so that staff and council can ask questions. Following three (3) calls from Mayor Bailie for further comments from the floor, either for or against, the Public Hearing was declared closed. MINUTES PASCO CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING VISITORS: MARCH 19, 1979 Mr. John Thrasher, Superintendent of Educational Service District No. 123, requested that the City Council lift 2 -hour parking limit in front of their building as they are on the perimeter area of L.I.D. and did not feel it would hinder customer parking at all. To back up his request, he read statistics compiled by his staff as to the number of cars in L.I.D. parking lot, located on South 4th. This information was taken three times daily for an entire week. Mr. Thrasher specifically asked that the parking limit be lifted on eight stalls directly in front of their building on the north side of Columbia Street between 4th and the alley. Mr. Jamds,,Ajax;-, City'Engineer, was opposed on the basis it would set a precedent and where do you stop? Mr. Snider suggested that this item be placed on a workshop agenda so that staff and Mr. Thrasher could have an opportunity to look at the situation for possible solutions. ORDINANCES: ORDINANCE NO. 2041: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASCO RELATING TO LAND USE AND ZONING; CERTAIN NON -CONFORMING USES AND REGULATIONS RELATING THERETO; BY AMENDING SECTION 22.72.020 OF THE PASCO MUNICIPAL CODE. (Adult Entertainment) Ordinance No. 2041 was read by title only. Mr. Snider moved that Ordinance No. 2041 be adopted.-- Seconded by Mr. Adams. Motion carried by roll call vote of six (6). ORDINANCE NO. 2042: AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO ANNEXATION AND ANNEXING A TRACT OF IAND TO THE CITY OF PASCO. (Southeast Pasco Annexation) Ordinance No. 2042 was read by title only. Mr. Snider moved that Ordinance No. 2042 be adopted. Seconded by Mr, Schmidt. Motion carried by roll call vote of six (6). ORDINANCE NO. 2043: AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO ZONING AND CHANGING THE ZONE CLASSIFICATION OF CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY WITHIN THE CITY OF PASCO FROM C-1 -to C-3. (West Rezone) Ordinance No. 2043 was read by title only.Mr. Snider moved that Ordinance No. 2043 be adopted. Seconded by Mr. Adams. Motion FAILED by roll call vote of six (6). ORDINANCE NO. 2044: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 2.42.470 OF THE PASCO MUNICIPAL CODE DEALING WITH THE ALLOWANCE FOR TRAVEL EXPENSES TO CITY OFFICIALS AND EMPLOYEES ON OFFICIAL BUSINESS. Ordinance No. 2044 was read by title only. Mr. 2044 be adopted. Seconded by Mr. -Adams. Motion six (6). RESOLUTIONS: RESOLUTION NO. 1239: Schmidt moved that Ordinance No. carried by roll call vote of A RESOLUTION RATIFYING COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT BETWEEN LOCAL UNION NO. 1433 OF THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIREFIGHTERS AND THE CITY OF PASCO. Resolution No. 1239 was read by title only. Mr. Snider moved that Resolution No. 1239 be adopted. Seconded by Mr. Adams. Motion carried by roll call vote of six (6). MINUTES PASCO CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING UNFINISHED BUSINESS: MARCH 19, 1979 NAMES - MULTI PURPOSE FACILITIES BLUE RIBBON COMMITTEE: Mr. Snider suggested that staff contact the Franklin County Commissioners to set up a joint meeting to discuss Multi -Purpose Committee candidates at mutual convenience. SECTION 8 HOUSING ASSISTANCE PROPOSAL: Mr. Snider moved to authorize the Mayor to write a letter to the Planning and Community Affairs Agency, Olympia, Washington, stating that the proposal for 28 units of Section 8 family housing is consistent with the City of Pasco's Housing Assistance Plan. Seconded by Mr. Schmidt. Motion FAILED by roll call vote of six (6). Mr. Snider moved that the Mayor write a letter to the Planning and Community Affairs Agency stating that the proposal for 28 units of Section 8 family housing is consistent with the City of Fiasco's Housing Assistance Plan; however, the City of Pasco is reluctant to encourage development in an area where commercial potential might occur. Seconded by Mr. Adams. Motion carried by _- roll call vote of six (6). . SUGGESTIONS FROM COUNCIL: Council requested that Road 20 - 24 be placed on a workshop agenda for discussion. ADJOURNMENT: Meeting adjourned at 9:00 P.M. AT ST: L Evelyn Wells, City Clerk PASSED and APPROVED this_day J.C. "Chet" Bailie, Mayor of 1979.